Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the pitch-black steep mountain range, strong winds raged. The group quickly moved forward through a winding mountain stream. Not long ago, the biting cold wind had already undergone a qualitative change. Not only could the wind make it difficult for people to walk, it also had a very strong corrosive power, causing people's skin to inexplicably crack.
The group had no choice but to set up a defensive barrier. The force of the wind was enough to turn them into a pile of bones after some time.
"It's so dark here. How are we going to find the Curtain Trees?" Advisor Xu asked worriedly.
The group was already struggling to identify the different species of plants in the Qinling Mountains when the weather was changing, let alone in the middle of the night. It was easier for them to run into trouble while traveling against the Wind of Sorrow. They would be in even more danger if they stumbled into a huge group of demon creatures.
"What's a Curtain Tree?" Mofan asked with a confused look.
"It's a huge plant called the Guardian of the Qinling Mountains. They are distributed randomly in the Qinling Mountains. The branches and leaves of these trees are quite unique. The branches will drop down after reaching a certain height, just like a willow tree. The leaves will grow and intertwine with one another, forming layers of curtains under the tree. The strong wind erosion of the Wind of Sorrow isn't too effective on these plants. We just need to find a Curtain Tree and hide under its leaves to survive the Wind of Sorrow," Ling Ling said.
"That's true, but it's already difficult to find a Curtain Tree during the day, let alone at night …" Advisor Xu sighed.
"Damn it, the wind is getting stronger. I'm about to peel off a layer of my skin!" Zhao Manyan cursed.
At first, the group only felt their skin drying due to the wind, but it soon turned into cracks. If they did not take any precautions, their skin was going to peel off. They had no idea how strong the Wind of Sorrow was before they entered the Qinling Mountains. It was even scarier now that they were experiencing it themselves.
However, the Wind of Sorrow was blowing everywhere in the Qinling Mountains. There was no place to hide from it. The wind was everywhere. After three hours of torment, Mofan and the others had a new impression of the strange wind!
Zhao Manyan had already set up a magical defense, but this process would definitely consume a lot of Mana. Without Mana, it would be no different from a girl running around naked in a village.
"Old Zhao, according to your cultivation, how long can you last in this wind?" Mofan asked Zhao Manyan.
"Five hours. My Mana will be almost depleted in five hours," Zhao Manyan replied.
"If we're lucky and the power of the wind increases, we can last longer. But if it keeps increasing, it won't be possible to last five hours," Advisor Xu said.
"Huhu ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~!!!!"
The Great Earth Yaron at the front spat out a gust of wind, trying to disperse the Wind of Sorrow. However, the wind was extremely strange. It could not be dispersed no matter what it tried. Only a magical defense was effective against it.
The Great Lesser Earth Dragon was covered in golden-brown scales. The defensive strength of the scales was similar to the skin of a Ruler-level creature. To everyone's surprise, the dragon's scales were showing obvious signs of cracking. Some parts of the dragon's body that were not covered in dragon scales were covered in fine cracks.
The Great Earth Yaron was having a lot of trouble because of its size. The Great Earth Yaron was having a lot of trouble. The Mages' defensive barriers were unable to envelop it.
"Go back and get some rest." Li Dexin helplessly withdrew his Great Earth Yaron into the Contracted Space. He cursed, "What kind of strange wind is this? Even my Yaron can't withstand it!"
"The Wind of Sorrow ignores all defenses, so anyone who enters the Qinling Mountains will have to obey the rules of the Qinling Mountains," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"What a shitty place!"
Mofan was astounded when he saw the Yaron struggling to withstand the Wind of Sorrow.
He had no idea how the wind was formed. Why was it so strange?
"If the Yaron can't withstand the Wind of Sorrow, how are the little creatures going to survive?" Yu Shishi asked.
"The little creatures have their own tricks up their sleeves. The Wind of Sorrow doesn't discriminate between levels. A creature like the Yaron will have its skin torn apart in three to five hours. It's the same for some ordinary creatures," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"Percentage of real damage …" Zhao Manting blurted out a gaming term.
"No wonder the Qinling Mountains are called the Demon Mountains. Normal people won't be able to make it out alive," Mofan said.
"General Zhang, isn't it inappropriate for us to just walk around like this?" Advisor Xu finally voiced his opinion.
"Let's continue for another kilometer," Zhang Xiaohou said.
After following Zhang Xiaohou for about a kilometer, Advisor Xu couldn't help but say something. At this moment, Zhang Xiaohou suddenly sped up and arrived at the foot of a huge mountain wall in front of them like a whirlwind.
The mountain was majestic and looked like a mountain that had been split in half by a sword. The steep side was almost vertical, and there were many large ancient pine trees growing on it. Their thick trunks could be said to have formed a small world of leaves in this area that constantly touched the night sky. Many creatures lived in it.
Near the ground of the mountain, there was an ancient tree that looked completely different from the other plants. Its trunk was slanted towards the night sky, and in the middle, it was divided into two large paths ….
The two main trunks were firm and straight. They were not affected by the wind at all, nor did they sway in the slightest. However, its branches were completely different. The branches on the main trunk would always bend down naturally, forming a beautiful curtain.
The curtains were covered in leaves with a special shape, covering the area under the tree perfectly. When the Wind of Sorrow hit the curtains, it could only make them sway slightly. It was unable to break them apart!
"Isn't that a Curtain Tree!?" Advisor Xu blurted out in surprise.
They had been walking in the Wind of Sorrow for almost three hours. The Wind of Sorrow showed no sign of weakening. Advisor Xu was getting more and more worried about their situation. They were on a mission to rescue someone. If they were delayed, the person they were supposed to rescue would be in danger.
Staff Officer Xu didn't expect that a curtain tree would appear in front of him just as things were getting tense. Sure enough, there was always a way out!
"Well done, Houzi, you managed to find it in such a pitch-black place!" Mofan patted Zhang Xiaohou on the shoulder.
Along the way, Zhang Xiaohou walked in front. When everyone's mood gradually became uneasy, he insisted on walking forward. Unexpectedly, he really found the Curtain Tree. This made everyone's restless heart finally calm down.
"I'm so tired. I didn't even do anything, and I've already expended so much energy. What am I supposed to do if we are in danger?" Zhao Manyan said.
There were two Curtain Trees in total. They were formed by the trunks of the two Curtain Trees. Since they still needed to rest at night, the men and women split up and lay down under the Curtain Trees to rest.
As a matter of fact, everyone in the group was quite strong. It was impossible for them to be so exhausted after just a day in the demon creatures' territory. However, the Wind of Sorrow was just too strange. They were even more intimidated by the Qinling Mountains.
"Let's get some rest. The Wind of Sorrow will weaken during the day. We'll pick up our pace then," Zhang Xiaohou said.
Mofan's group was here to look for the Tree of Vows. They were not in a rush, but the people of the Violet Imperial Battalion were in a rush. They had no idea if the guy in trouble was capable. If he was just an idiot, they might not be able to survive the night!
Zhao Manyan was the one who had expended most of his energy. A Light Mage of the Violet Imperial Battalion had also expended most of his energy. The man with thick brows was meditating desperately to recover his energy before dawn.
"This place isn't bad, it's like a luxurious green tent," Mofan looked around.
The area under the Curtain Trees was very clean. Since the sunlight and wind were unable to penetrate the area, the area was covered in soft, light-red moss. The moss was as comfortable as a mat. Even if they were lying down on it, they would not be stained by the soil. If it was summer, they would be able to sleep for a whole day with an iced drink, half a watermelon in their arms, and a phone with a full signal …
"Wuuuuuu ~"
The Wind of Sorrow was still blowing outside. It had obviously grown stronger in the second half of the night. The people hiding under the Curtain Trees were quite comfortable. No matter how hard they tried, the disgusting wind could not hurt them in the slightest.
"Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!
Puff! Puff! Puff! "
Around two or three in the morning, a series of noises came from outside the Curtain Trees.
Mofan was awake. He immediately opened his eyes and listened carefully to the noises outside.
"Screech!"
"Li ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~!!!!!"
Mo Fan frowned when he heard a few sharp cries coming from the creatures.
Didn't the cries belong to the Winged Patrol Beasts? The wind was so strong outside. Why weren't the Winged Patrol Beasts hiding somewhere?
"Screech! Screech! Screech!"
The cries gradually became more frequent. It seemed like more Winged Patrol Beasts were circling the mountain walls and calling out to their comrades.
"What's going on?" Li Dexin asked impatiently when he woke up.
"It seems like they aren't going to let us go. More of them have gathered this time," Mofan said.
"These little demons don't know the difference between life and death. This time, it won't be as simple as pushing them back!" Li Dexin said viciously.
Li Dexin was about to summon his Yaron to take care of the Winged Patrol Beasts, but a strong Wind of Sorrow blew at them just as he was about to lift the Curtain Trees. The people inside the Curtain Trees were caught off guard.
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